A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after he was seen carrying two knives near a synagogue in Hendon.
Concerns were raised when Community Security Trust (CST) volunteers spotted the man, who was not wearing shoes or a shirt, running towards the Toras Chaim Synagogue during Shabbat services yesterday, at about 11.15am.
He was holding two knives, the CST confirmed.
Contrary to rumors, the man did not attempt to enter the shul, and the incident is not being treated as terror-related, nor is it reported to be connected to politics or antisemitism.
CST security volunteers intervened, detaining the man in Bell Lane, where he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act by police officers.
Police confirmed that there were no injuries, a fact echoed by the CST which said: “We deeply thank the CST security volunteers who immediately intervened, courageously helping ensure that nobody was hurt.”
Police arresting suspect in #Hendon after he attempted earlier to enter synagouge armed with 2 knives pic.twitter.com/TDeif09bmV
— Shomrim N.W. London (@shomrimlondon) July 15, 2017
What difference does it make American or English? Their goal was to get the guy out of the place and they did it. Who cares how they did it the point is they did it and good for them!
Also there are plenty of antisemites who know they can beat Jews in the street specifically because the Jews have no guns to defend themselves with.
Unlike in 770 the other year. A deranged guy with a knife, going nuts. The only tool the cops had to control him was to kill him….
@number1 you sound quite misinformed. We don’t have a gun culture. That’s why people with mental illness have kitchen knives and not assault rifles.
America u have not been doing too well either. With all your Teddy bear police with their toy guns
The tactic in the United States would have been to shoot the person.
The British way, is the better way.
Typical English tactics. Omg the whistle watch out. Hehe.
“put down the knife Or I will blow my whistle”
Scared and petrified whimps